Is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth worth playing without nostalgia?

Is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth worth picking up for newcomers to the franchise? We played the first few hours to find out.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review: A beautiful but bloated tribute - Polygon

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Interview - Noisy Pixel

I just beat the ff7 remake and I'm now waiting for rebirth. Haven't played the og game and I don't know complete story : r/FinalFantasyVII

How Final Fantasy XVI Redefines the Series Again (And Don't Call It a JRPG) - IGN

From Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to Mortal Kombat 1 – nostalgia wins at Summer Game Fest 2023

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: The Kotaku Review

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is Going to Be Bigger (and Maybe Better) Than FF VII Remake - Preview

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director wants series vets and newbies alike to be surprised by its twist and turns, seeing the remake as more than 'just a callback

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: A New Frontier for an Old Story - CNET

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: Moving beyond Midgar

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: 'Melodramatic, comedic, heartfelt nostalgia trip

Review: Final Fantasy VII Remake – Destructoid

Final Fantasy VII Remake Review (PS4)

Like Old Hollywood Movies, Video Games Get a Polish for New Audiences - The New York Times

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review – A Stellar Reimagining